Dispenser for adding a cleaning and/or deodorizing product to a toilet bowl

Abstract

A dispenser is provided for dispensing cleaning and deodorizing products for toilets, particularly for hanging over the rim of a toilet bowl. The dispenser comprises a location device and a refill cartridge for storing product to be dispensed. The location device comprises an attachment member for attaching the device to a toilet bowl and an element for receiving and supporting the refill cartridge. The refill cartridge comprises a container which, prior to use, is. sealed with a removable lid, wherein removal of the lid exposes at least a portion of the product contained in the container for dispensing.

I claim:  
     
       1. A dispenser for dispensing cleaning and/or deodorizing products for toilets, the dispenser comprising a location device and a refill cartridge for storing product to be dispensed, the location device comprising an attachment member for attaching the dispenser to a toilet bowl and an element for receiving and supporting the refill cartridge, such that the refill cartridge is suspended below the location device, the refill cartridge comprising a container which, prior to use, is sealed with a removable lid, such that removal of the lid exposes at least a portion of the product contained in the container for dispensing, wherein a base of the container is provided with at least one water drainage hole which, prior to use, is sealed with a frangible element, which is breakable to open a drainage aperture. 
     
     
       2. The dispenser as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the container comprises a plurality of walls defining an open mouth and the receiving and supporting element of the location device comprises a closure member for closing the container mouth, the closure member having a plurality of apertures. 
     
     
       3. The dispenser as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein, underneath the removable lid, the container is provided with a closure member having a plurality of apertures, and the receiving and supporting element of the location device supports at least a pair of opposing edges of the cartridge. 
     
     
       4. The dispenser as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the removable lid comprises a peelable laminate. 
     
     
       5. The dispenser as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the attachment member comprises a hook. 
     
     
       6. The dispenser as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receiving and supporting element of the location device has a peripheral edge which is angled downwardly to form a lip, and, on an inner surface of the lip, a catch is provided for retaining an outwardly projecting flange provided on the refill cartridge. 
     
     
       7. The dispenser as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the receiving and supporting element of the location device has an opposing pair of edges which are provided with U-shaped runners for receiving and supporting an outwardly projecting flange provided on the refill cartridge.